{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Howard T Ennis School","outOfStateSupporters":52.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10315298,"projectId":9836375,"letterContent":"Wow, what a difference these gifts made for my students and I! Without these donations, my students would have less tactile and colorful objects to help them learn and keep them engaged.\r\n\r\nMy students have really enjoyed the Tonie Box. They are able to make choices as to what character to pick and then settle in for a nice story or fun song. The box is often used as their 'earn' when they complete required activities. It's very versatile because one or all the students can use it at the same time and it is easily portable. And...we can add to our library so that makes it fun to know that the stories and song collection will grow.\r\n\r\nThe alphabet bins/holder is my favorite a teaching tool in the classroom! I actually had borrowed another teachers alphabet bins whenever I would introduce a new letter. Now I have my very own so we use it throughout the week. The kiddos love it! They get to touch an object and not only see an object on the smart board. We 'unveil' a new letter everyweek and they look forward to me opening up the bucket like it is a mystery and they need to guess what the new letter of the week is.\r\n\r\nI also received awesome clip boards to clip my students goal sheets. They sit easily on the counter so any of my paras can access them to record data. And of course a kindergarten/first grade classroom would never be able to survive without colorful construction paper, that we use daily.\r\n\r\nSo, in closing, thank you so much for the generous gifts and for helping my students and I have much more meaningful learning experiences!\r\n\r\nCarla Setting","fullyFundedDate":1760813054273,"projectUrl":"project/setting-special-education-classroom/9836375/","projectTitle":"Setting- Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Setting","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10315298"},{"teacherId":10319269,"projectId":9843344,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our students and for making my DonorsChoose project, \"More senses, more success: literacy through all our paths\" (9843344), possible. Because of you, my students now have access to engaging, literacy-based materials including dry erase lap boards, giant alphabet stepping stones, Wikki Stix, and the Stack and Build Emotion Kids Puzzle. \r\n These supplies will continue to make a meaningful difference for my students by providing hands-on, interactive ways to build early literacy, communication, and social-emotional skills. The dry erase lap boards allow students to practice letter formation, spelling, and writing skills in a way that is flexible and motivating. The giant alphabet stepping stones encourage active learning while reinforcing letter recognition and sequencing. Wikki Stix provide a creative, tactile way to form letters and shapes, supporting fine motor development and pre-writing skills. The emotion puzzle helps students develop vocabulary and understanding of emotions, which is essential for communication and comprehension.\r\n Your generosity helps create a learning environment where my students can actively engage, explore, and build confidence in their abilities. I am incredibly grateful for your support and for your belief in our students and their potential.\r\n Thank you again for investing in our classroom and helping make literacy learning meaningful and accessible for all of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1760905825570,"projectUrl":"project/more-senses-more-success-literacy-thro/9843344/","projectTitle":"More senses, more success: literacy through all our paths","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nielsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10319269"},{"teacherId":9104639,"projectId":9829235,"letterContent":"These materials will make a big difference in our classroom by creating a more engaging, flexible, and student-friendly learning space.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic design center will give students hands-on opportunities to build fine motor skills, practice letters and words, and learn through play. The floor cushions will support flexible seating and help students stay comfortable, focused, and regulated during learning time.\r\n\r\nThe jumbo crayons will help strengthen fine motor skills while giving all students access to materials that are easy to hold and use. The Junie B. Jones books will add fun, high-interest stories to our classroom library and motivate students to keep growing as readers.\r\n\r\nThe short vowel skill-building books will support phonics instruction and help students build confidence with early reading skills.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom and helping create meaningful learning experiences for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1760645301801,"projectUrl":"project/accessible-literacy-for-every-learner/9829235/","projectTitle":"Accessible Literacy for Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davidson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9104639_orig.jpg?crop=873,873,x206,y699&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689783290231","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9104639"},{"teacherId":10314752,"projectId":9835319,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project, Every Voice in Reading: QuickTalkers for Literacy. Because of your generosity and the State of Delaware's support for DonorsChoose projects, my classroom received two QuickTalker 7 communication devices, and they are already making a meaningful impact.\r\nThese QuickTalker 7s allow for up to 35 different messages, giving students with communication and motor needs a reliable way to participate actively in literacy lessons. The devices are being used during shared reading, classroom discussions, and curriculum-based activities, with messages easily swapped out to match current stories, themes, and instructional goals.\r\nFor many of my students, participating in literacy activities has traditionally required adult interpretation or limited response options. With these devices, students can independently answer questions, comment on stories, label pictures, and engage with peers in ways that were not previously accessible to them. Their confidence and engagement during reading activities have noticeably increased.\r\nAn additional benefit of this project is its reach. The two QuickTalker 7 devices are being shared across two separate elementary classrooms, allowing multiple students to benefit throughout the school day. This flexibility ensures that more learners have access to meaningful communication supports during literacy instruction.\r\nYour support has helped ensure that every voice is included in reading and learning. Thank you for helping my students communicate, participate, and be heard.\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\nNicholas Donati, MS, CCC-SLP\r\nSpeech-Language Pathologist","fullyFundedDate":1760794013708,"projectUrl":"project/every-voice-in-reading-quicktalkers-for/9835319/","projectTitle":"Every Voice in Reading: QuickTalkers for Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Donati","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10314752"},{"teacherId":9284358,"projectId":9829826,"letterContent":"Thank you for your wonderful donations to our classroom! Our students love to learn and truly thrive on interactive academic activities, such as the materials you have helped provide. When our students first saw the materials, they were overjoyed and immediately wanted to try them out!\r\n\r\nCurrently, our students are working on phonemic blending. Many of the materials provided support the visual needs of our students and their phonemic blending journey. Other materials I received, such as the \"fishing for sight words\" game, support our advanced students to receive more practice. This project has made such an amazing impact on our students' success and engagement in our current lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1760910143835,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-materials/9829826/","projectTitle":"Literacy Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9284358"},{"teacherId":10312029,"projectId":9828722,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of basic art supplies. Your kindness is making a meaningful difference for our students with disabilities by expanding access to creative tools that support literacy through art. \r\nThese supplies help students express ideas, build fine motor skills, and strengthen communication and comprehension in ways that are engaging and inclusive. Because of your support, our classrooms are more welcoming, empowering, and responsive to diverse learning needs. Many of my students have severe disabilities, not only developmental but physical. The drawing boards worked on executive functioning skills, as well as allowing them to scribe, erase, scribe, erase and not waste paper. The water color trays gave students the opportunities for adding color without needing strong muscle tone to achieve color. The wiki stix and letter and shape cards work on fine motor skills. These items are just a few of the items that we have used so far. Of course all the picture books are used weekly and enjoyed by all. \r\nWe are deeply grateful for your commitment to our students and for helping us create opportunities where every learner can grow, create, and succeed. \r\nWith sincere thanks, \r\nLisa Richter\r\nAdaptive Art\r\nHoward T. Ennis School","fullyFundedDate":1760655807743,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-art-with-literacy-for-diverse-l/9828722/","projectTitle":"Teaching Art With Literacy for Diverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Richter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10312029_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760465261483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10312029"},{"teacherId":10312034,"projectId":9828732,"letterContent":"Your donation has been greatly appreciated in my Agriculture Science Classroom. We have already been able to use many of the donations we have received. We have used the magnifying glasses and goggles in several different lessons to investigate. We have also used the moon scope during our unit on outer space. I have used several of the books we received to supplement lessons on nature.\r\n Our students have significant learning and physical challenges. It was wonderful to have sturdy equipment with the droppers, magnifiers, and goggles. These allowed my students to be real scientists with out fear of the equipment breaking while they used it. The students were all very excited to use the equipment when they first saw it. I am excited to use more with my the lessons in the future, especially with our units on plants and animals.","fullyFundedDate":1760656730716,"projectUrl":"project/reading-the-world-increasing-literacy-t/9828732/","projectTitle":"Reading the World: Increasing Literacy Through Nature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10312034_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x199,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760465519969","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10312034"},{"teacherId":10312239,"projectId":9829238,"letterContent":"My students are loving all the new phonics and alphabet materials that we received. They really enjoy manipulating the sounds, and being able to see them in a form that is accessible to them. They have also been able to regulate in the classroom using the sensory materials, allowing them to access general education curriculum to their fullest potentials. They have been verbalizing, building, and practicing letter sounds and blends, and have a huge interest in this. They were so excited to go through the boxes, and it made each and every one of them smile. Thank you donors!","fullyFundedDate":1760966453040,"projectUrl":"project/every-voice-every-story/9829238/","projectTitle":"Every Voice, Every Story","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maddy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10312239"},{"teacherId":8257148,"projectId":9828536,"letterContent":"I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your generous donation of literacy resources such as the letter and number tracing boards, alphabet and number puzzles, books, stamps, Tonie Box, and more. My students could not contain their excitement when I opened up each package. Your support has made a meaningful difference in my classroom and in the educational experiences of my students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, my students now have access to engaging and hands-on literacy and writing resources during centers and playtime. Your generosity not only enriches their education, but also inspires a love for learning that will last a lifetime!\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your commitment to supporting education and investing in my students' future. Your generosity reminds us all that a strong community makes all the difference in helping young learners reach their full potential.\r\n\r\nThank you once again!","fullyFundedDate":1760712468403,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-lit-with-literacy/9828536/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Lit With Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pringle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8257148_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y214&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644357694751","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8257148"},{"teacherId":9104639,"projectId":9484036,"letterContent":"My students and I are so grateful for the new math manipulatives and games. We've been using them daily during our small-group math rotations to reinforce counting, number sense, and problem-solving skills through hands-on learning. The students love our new things so much, we use it during indoor recess also!\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students' faces lit up with excitement. They couldn't wait to open each box and start using the colorful tools to solve math challenges together. These resources have made math more engaging and accessible for all learners, especially those who benefit from visual and tactile supports. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1754659616063,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-fun-with-games-that-spark-le/9484036/","projectTitle":"Making Math Fun with Games That Spark Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davidson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9104639_orig.jpg?crop=873,873,x206,y699&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689783290231","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9104639"},{"teacherId":741886,"projectId":9245768,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our project \"Let's Adapt It\" has come to life! My students now have access to adaptive tools and materials that make learning and physical activity more inclusive, engaging, and fun for everyone.\r\n\r\nIn our Adapted Physical Education classes, every student deserves the opportunity to move, play, and grow with confidence. With the new adaptive equipment, I've already seen students light up when they can participate independently — catching a ball for the first time, moving with balance and control, or simply feeling proud of what they can do. These moments remind me how powerful inclusion truly is.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just fund equipment — it helped create belonging. You've given students with diverse abilities the chance to experience success alongside their peers and feel like true members of our school community.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of all of my amazing students, thank you for helping us adapt, include, and achieve together. You've made a lasting impact that will continue to grow with every class we teach.","fullyFundedDate":1752081363975,"projectUrl":"project/lets-adapt-it/9245768/","projectTitle":"Let's Adapt It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp741886_orig.jpg?crop=179,179,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746712315487","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jhudson"},{"teacherId":4015719,"projectId":9273362,"letterContent":"The impact that the sensory stones has been tremendous when we have talked about numbers to feelings. Especially feelings this school year. I have a student who has cortical vision impairment and he struggles with his vision on top of other sensory issues. When we began talking about our feelings the first week of school its hard to just show him a visual because in reality he is unable to see what is printed on a rectangular shaped piece of paper. The jumbo tactile worry stones were useful. First we talked about being happy and we took the little boys hand and rubbed it over the happy stone. We did this for the four main feelings: happy, sad, mad, worried. At first he was not a fan but when we added sound scenarios to being sad and mad he became more interested. \r\n\r\nI also want to share other stories too! The sensory tubes have been great too! Many children want to play with them! When we have whole group, I have been able to use the sensory tubes for a few students who just can't seem to remain on the rug doing morning meeting. The students have been successfully remaining on the rug with the tubes. I did have to remove the noisy tubes with the rubber balls during learning time! \r\n\r\nThe light up toys have been really good also because the students are really interested in the lights. They get really close to the lights and become super excited. Other items like the pop up caterpillar is a classroom favorite. These toys have been really good for when the kids finish their work they can earn the item they have chosen.\r\n\r\nI just want to say thank you for your continued supports and I look forward to sharing more and more stories!","fullyFundedDate":1746457035250,"projectUrl":"project/multi-sensory-learning/9273362/","projectTitle":"Multi-Sensory Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Downs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4015719_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634395195811","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-downs-class"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44617","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":132,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":27,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":44,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":36,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"4.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":47.8,"schoolId":44617,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Howard T Ennis School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Howard T Ennis School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/indian-river-school-district/howard-t-ennis-school/44617"}